Horsham, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Horsham, Pennsylvania
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 Horsham, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Horsham, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Horsham |
| Settled | 1682 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,842 |
| • Density | 2,699/sq mi (1,042/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19044
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1177472 |
Horsham is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. It's a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 14,842 people lived here. Horsham is part of Horsham Township. It's also home to the Horsham Air Guard Station, which used to be a big naval air base.
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Geography and Climate
Horsham covers about 5.5 square miles of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its borders.
Local Climate
The weather in Horsham has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means there's plenty of rain throughout the year.
Population and People
Horsham has grown over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 15,051 | — | |
| 2000 | 14,779 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,842 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 15,193 | 2.4% | |
In 2010, most people in Horsham were White (84.4%). There were also people who were Black or African American (4.7%), Asian (5.8%), and other backgrounds. About 3.5% of the population had Hispanic or Latino family roots.
Community Life
In 2000, there were nearly 15,000 people living in Horsham. They lived in almost 5,800 households. Many of these households were families.
About one-third of households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3.1 people.
The median age in Horsham was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.
Getting Around Horsham
Horsham has several important roads that help people travel.
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Route 611 runs north and south through the community. Horsham Road goes northwest to southeast. Part of Horsham Road is also Pennsylvania Route 463. Pennsylvania Route 63 runs along the southwest edge of Horsham. County Line Road is on the northeastern edge, bordering Bucks County.
Other important roads include Blair Mill Road, Dresher Road, Meetinghouse Road, and Norristown Road. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has an exit nearby, connecting to Route 611.
Bus Services
SEPTA provides bus services in Horsham. The Route 55 bus follows Route 611. It goes north to Doylestown and south to Willow Grove.
There are also special bus routes for business parks. The Route 80 bus is an express route to the Olney Transportation Center. The Route 310 (Horsham Breeze Red) and Route 311 (Horsham Breeze Blue) buses connect business parks to the Willow Grove Park Mall. They also connect to the Willow Grove station for train service.
Local Economy
Many different companies have offices or headquarters in Horsham. This helps create jobs and supports the local economy.
Some of the companies located here include:
- Arris Group: Makes equipment for telecommunications.
- Ball Corporation: Produces aerosol cans.
- Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated: Makes building materials.
- Bimbo Bakeries USA: Has its main office here.
- Janssen: A part of Johnson & Johnson.
- NCO Group, Inc.: A company that helps other businesses with their operations.
- Nutrisystem: Has its main office here.
- Penn Mutual: A life insurance company.
- Toll Brothers: A company that builds homes.
- Music Choice: Provides music channels for cable TV.
- NextGen: A software company.
- Walmart: Has its northeast headquarters here.
- Zenescope Entertainment: Publishes comic books and graphic novels.
Sports and Recreation
Horsham offers various sports activities for its residents.
- Ukrainian American Sports Centre – Tryzub
- Horsham Soccer Club
- Horsham Hawks
- Horsham Hounds: A local baseball team that plays home games at Deep Meadow Park.
- HHoops Basketball
Education in Horsham
Schools in Horsham are part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.
Public Schools
- The public middle school is Keith Valley Middle School.
- The public high school is Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School.
- There are several public elementary schools: Pennypack Elementary School, Crooked Billet Elementary School, Blair Mill Elementary School, Hallowell Elementary School, and Simmons Elementary School.
Catholic Schools
Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School is a Catholic grade school located nearby in Maple Glen. This school was formed in 2012 by combining three other Catholic schools from the area.
Images for kids
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Softball game in Horsham
See also
In Spanish: Horsham (Pensilvania) para niños
